For the fifth time in his career, Fielder will participate in the annual homer-hitting contest as the two-time champion was officially named to the American League derby team late Monday.

Fielder will be joined by New York's Robinson Cano, Baltimore's Chris Davis and a player to be named later.

The announcement was made live on ESPN by Cano, the AL derby captain, who said he will wait until the All-Star rosters are finalized before he makes his final pick.

"Yeah, man," said Fielder when asked if he'd accept Cano's invitation. "Totally. I love doing it. It's a great honor."

It will be the fourth straight derby appearance for Fielder, who finished sixth in 2007 and won the event in 2010 and 2012. He has 15 home runs this year and entered Monday hitting .266 with 66 RBIs, but has recorded only three homers since June 6.

Fielder cruised to a title last year when he beat Toronto's Jose Bautista in the final round to join Ken Griffey Jr. as the only players to win multiple titles.

Winner at St. Louis' Busch Stadium four years ago, Fielder had a total of 28 home runs over three rounds last year, highlighted by four of the longest homers, including a pair at 476 feet.

Cano, the 2011 derby champion, will likely receive a much more welcoming reaction in this year's contest after he was heartily booed at Kauffman Stadium en route to a homerless appearance last year.

This year's annual event will take place July 15 at Citi Field.

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, Toronto designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout are likely among those in consideration for the final spot. Fielder's hopeful Cabrera, who participated in the event in 2010, will join him.

"I'd love that," he said. "But we'll see."

When asked by a television crew member on Saturday night if he'd be interested in participating, Cabrera made it clear that he didn't want to discuss it.